The purpose of this investigation was to identify and synthesize research related to
agricultural literacy since the publication of Understanding Agriculture--New Directions for …

School gardens are ideal places for students to ask and answer questions about science.
This paper describes a case study of two 3rd grade teachers and two STEM coordinators …

Agricultural knowledge gaps are forming between American agricultural producers and the
consumers they feed and clothe. These divides in agricultural literacy and firsthand …

The primary purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of beginning farmers in
Iowa towards the content and delivery of beginning farmer education. A secondary purpose …

The purpose of this study was to describe elementary teachers' attitudes and perceptions
toward agriculture and its use as a context for teaching across the grade level content area …

Currently, less than 3% of the US population lives on a farm (Riedel, 2006). Technological
advances and mechanization coupled with other societal factors, have led to the decline of …

Because the world's population continues to escalate rapidly, producing an abundance of
food and fiber is of utmost importance. This revelation has implications for Americans being …

This study examined the K-12 teachers' conceptions of the agriculture industry prior to
enrolling in an agricultural literacy program and how their conceptions changed throughout …

The majority of the US population can be classified as ignorant about agriculture. Ag
Science Fairs are a way to combat agricultural illiteracy. Ag Science Fairs give children the …

This study identified and prioritized the agricultural in-service needs of introductory level
career and technical education teachers in Utah. The Utah State Board of Education …